Home / 4,223.38-6,336.06-1,301.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.38, 6,336.06 and 1,301.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.38, 6,336.06 and 1,301.62 is: 1,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.38 : 6,336.06 = 1,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.38/6,336.06 = 1,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.38x = 6,336.06 × 1,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.38x = 8,247,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,142.42/4,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.